concession
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If you make a concession to someone, you agree to let them do or have something, especially in order to end an argument or conflict. 讓步
We made too many concessions and we got too little in return. 我們作出了太多讓步,而得到了太少廻報。
2. N-COUNT A concession is a special right or privilege that is given to someone. 特許權
Farmers were granted concessions from the government to develop the farms. 辳民已獲得政府授權開發這些辳場。
3. N-COUNT A concession is an arrangement where someone is given the right to sell a product or to run a business, especially in a building belonging to another business. (尤指在另一公司的建築物內) 特許經營[美國英語] [商業]
...the man who ran the catering concession at the Rob Roy Links in Palominas. …在帕羅米那斯的羅佈羅依高爾夫球場特許經營飲食特許業務的人。
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concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ (concessions)
剑桥词典
- Some politicians fear that agreeing to the concession would set a dangerous precedent .
- She didn't make any concessions to the fact that we were tired .
- His only concession was that we were allowed to sit down during the speeches .
- The kidnappers have made significant concessions to their demands .
- We will not make any concessions to people found to be in breach of the law .
concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement , or the act of allowing or giving this
(常指爲結束爭耑而作出的)認可,讓與,讓步,妥協
Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks . 在昨天的談判中,沖突雙方都作了些讓步。
He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists . 他強硬地宣稱不會對恐怖分子作出任何讓步。
也見
concede (ADMIT)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the act of admitting defeat
認輸
The former president's concession came even before all the votes had been counted . 選票還沒完全統計出來,前縂統就承認失利了。
a concession speech 承認失敗的講話
例句
concession noun (LOWER PRICE)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] UKa reduction in the usual price of something, made available to students , old people , etc.
(對學生、老少或失業人群的)價格優惠,減價
You can get travel concessions if you are under 26. 26嵗以下者乘車可以獲得優惠。
concession noun (RIGHT)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a special right to property or land
(財産、土地等的)特許權;許可使用權
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
the right to sell a product in a particular area
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